Banksy’s controversial ‘Slave Labour’ mural to auction in Los Angeles
The controversial Banksy artwork ‘Slave Labour’ will lead a sale of street art at Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles next month. The auction on November 14 will offer the mural […]
2018-10-11
Banksy pulls off one of the greatest art pranks of all-time
British street artist Banksy pulled off one of the greatest art pranks of all-time this weekend, as one of his works sold at auction for a record price – and […]
2018-10-08
Rare Macallan bottle breaks whisky auction record
A rare bottle of The Macallan has set a new record for a whisky at auction. The 750ml bottle of The Macallan Valerio Adami 1926 60-Year-Old sold within estimate for […]
By Dan Wade
2018-10-04
Hoax ‘Cottingley Fairies’ photographs up for auction in the U.K
Two photographs of the ‘Cottingley Fairies’, one of the most famous hoaxes of the 20th century, are up for auction in the U.K next month. The photographs were created in […]
2018-09-28
Barbara and Frank Sinatra’s private collections to sell in major Sotheby’s auction
Art, antiques and memorabilia from the private collection of Barbara and Frank Sinatra will be offered in a major auction at Sotheby’s later this year. ‘Lady Blue Eyes: Property of […]
2018-09-20
David Hockney masterpiece set for record-breaking $80 million sale at Christie’s
David Hockney’s masterpiece ‘Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)’ looks set to become the world’s most expensive artwork by a living artist. Described as “one of the most […]
2018-09-14
World’s rarest Chinese artwork could achieve new auction record at Christie’s
Christie’s is set to offer the world’s rarest Chinese artwork during a highly anticipated auction in Hong Kong this November. Dating from the 11th century, ‘Wood and Rock’ is the […]
2018-09-03
Groundbreaking Christie’s sale features portraits painted by Artifical Intelligence
Christie’s is set to host the world’s first major auction featuring artworks created entirely by artificial intelligence. The Prints and Multiples sale in New York on October 23 – 25 […]
2018-08-23
Rare Abraham Lincoln signed photograph set for six-figure sale
It’s one of the most iconic images in American political history – and now this portrait of Abraham Lincoln and his son also looks set to become one of the […]
2018-08-15
Video game exhibition coming to London’s V&A Museum
Video game lovers take note: we’re just a month away from the opening of a new exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A). The Videogames: Design/Play/Disrupt exhibition will delve […]
By Dan Wade
2018-08-09
Sotheby’s to sell the personal collection of Robin Williams
Sotheby’s has announced it will sell items from the personal collection of Marsha and Robin Williams in a special charity auction later this year. The sale, which takes place in […]
2018-07-20
Wes Anderson and Juman Malouf to curate unique museum exhibition in Vienna
Acclaimed director Wes Anderson and his partner, designer Juman Malouf, are set to curate a special exhibition at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna later this year. Entitled “The Spitzmaus Mummy […]
2018-07-17
David Hockney photocopier prints featured at Christie’s
Christie’s is to offer a selection of seven photocopier prints by British painter David Hockney in its July 9-17 online Contemporary Curated sale. The works all date to the 1980s, […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-14
Banksy painting achieves record $1.9m in private sale
A painting by the Bristolian street artist Banksy is reported to have achieved a record £1.5m ($1.9m) in a private sale this week. The work was included in the Banksy: […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-12
Football and Contemporary Art show held in Miami
Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is to host The World’s Game: Fútbol and Contemporary Art, an exhibition exploring the link between the two. The show (on until September 2) consists […]
By Tom Meyrick
